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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,587.10, 3,217,503.28 and 864,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,587.10, 3,217,503.28 and 864,533.98 is: 1,297,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,587.10 : 3,217,503.28 = 864,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,587.10/3,217,503.28 = 864,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,587.10x = 3,217,503.28 × 864,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,587.10x = 2,781,640,916,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,640,916,321.45/2,144,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,051.97

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